There are lots of ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve with kids in Atlanta. I love the idea of making New Year’s Eve a family friendly holiday so the kids can join in on the fun!
Although there are great adults-only events for celebrating the new year at places like the Georgia Aquarium or Park Tavern, there are plenty of family friendly choices too. If you can’t make it to the Times Square Ball Drop in New York City (or don’t want to!) — Atlanta’s got you covered.
Ready to learn about more things to do on New Years Eve with the kids in Atlanta, Georgia? Here are some great family-friendly activities and events we know you’ll love. (And will have you home in time for watching the ball drop!)
STONE MOUNTAIN PARK EARLY CELEBRATION
Stone Mountain Park | 1000 Robert E Lee Blvd | Stone Mountain
DETAILS: Dec. 31, 2024 at 9pm
Celebrate the new year at Stone Mountain Park! Because kids are just as excited to ring in the New Year as their parents, but need to be in bed before midnight, Stone Mountain Park is set to host an early New Year’s Eve Celebration.
During Stone Mountain Christmas on Dec. 31, Stone Mountain Park will operate the Christmas event as usual including the Magical Christmas Drone & Light Show, and then they’ll ring in the New Year early with a magical snowfall and early countdown. When the clock strikes 9 p.m., enjoy fireworks to usher in the New Year (early)!
Kids’ Early New Year’s Eve is available during Stone Mountain Christmas and is included with a daily Christmas Attractions Ticket or annual Mountain Membership.
Read More: Stone Mountain Christmas: Your Complete Guide to All the Holiday Fun (2024)
NEW YEAR’S EVE BUBBLE BASH AT THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
Children’s Museum of Atlanta | 275 Centennial Olympic Park Dr NW | Atlanta | 404.527.3693
DETAILS: December 31, 2024. Play Session A: 9:30-11:30 am, countdown at 11am; Play Session B: 12:30-2:30pm, countdown at 2pm; Play Session C: 3:30-5:30pm, countdown at 5pm
Join the Children’s Museum of Atlanta for a special kid-friendly New Year’s countdown!
You’ll laugh, dance, play games, and more. Enjoy music from their DJ, hands-on fun, and ring in the new year with their yearly bubble-wrap-popping tradition! Tickets won’t be sold at the door, so make sure to get yours online in advance.
Read More: Children’s Museum of Atlanta: Your Ultimate Guide for Fun
NOON YEAR’S EVE AT AVALON
Hotel at Avalon | 400 Avalon Blvd | Alpharetta
Details: Dec. 31, 2024 from 10am-12:30pm
Have little ones with early bedtimes? Kick-off your New Year’s celebration early and come out to the Noon Year’s Eve Party at The Hotel at Avalon! This family-friendly event invites partygoers of all ages to ring in 2025 with live music from DJ Willy Wow, face painting, crafts, and a countdown to Noon when a giant balloon drop will welcome in the new year!
All adults and children over two years of age will require tickets. Tickets are $20 per person. Purchase your tickets HERE.
The event will include face painting, New Year’s crafts, sponsor activities, bounce houses, complimentary snacks & treats, photo opportunities in their Noon Year’s Eve photo booth, plus a kids-only bubbly bar!
Mimosas & additional adult beverages along with a Chick-fil-A food pop-up will be available for purchase.
NOON YEAR’S EVE ON THE ROOF
The Roof at Ponce City Market | 675 Ponce de Leon Ave | Atlanta
Details: Sat., Dec. 31, 2024 from 10am-5pm
Save the date for The Roof’s annual Noon Year’s Eve celebration!
This is an all ages, family-friendly celebration to ring in 2025 as guests countdown to Noon. All-Access tickets to Skyline Park include admission and gameplay and can be pre-purchased online or at the door. Tickets are on sale now HERE.
It’s a New Year’s party the kids won’t soon forget!
NEW YEAR’S EVE AT THE BATTERY
The Battery ATL | 800 Battery Ave SE #130 | Atlanta
Details: Early Innings for families and kids will begin at 6pm on Dec. 31, 2024, in the Plaza
The Battery Atlanta will ring in 2025 in style with its annual New Year’s Eve Bash presented by Xfinity, featuring an early countdown geared towards families and a traditional late-night show leading into the New Year!
The Early Innings, for those wishing to ring in the New Year with family and kids will begin at 6 p.m. in the Plaza. It concludes with a branded inflatable baseball drop at 8 p.m. and will include a performance by GRAMMY nominee Brady Rymer.
The Late Innings festivities will start at 9 p.m., with A-Town A-List providing the entertainment from the Georgia Power Pavilion Stage. The midnight countdown includes pyrotechnics and will kick off the new year with an unforgettable confetti and aerial fireworks display.
Parking in the Red, Green, Yellow, Purple, Silver, Delta, 900, and 1100 Decks, and Surface Lots will be free for this event beginning at 6pm on December 31, 2024 and will continue until 12pm on January 1, 2025. Please note, the Orange Deck is not included.
NOON YEAR’S EVE AT LEGO DISVOVERY CENTER ATLANTA
LEGO Discovery Center Atlanta | Phipps Plaza | Buckhead
DETAILS: Dec. 31, 2024 from 10am-1pm
Celebrate the new year with your kids at LEGO Discovery Center Atlanta at Phipps Plaza. Arrive before noon to celebrate with the LEGO Ball Drop! Grab a complimentary 2025 headband (while supplies last) and bring in the new year with a glass of sparkling apple cider!
Don’t forget to celebrate with a LEGO character in the build challenge area for a group dance party! This event is included in the price of admission.
Read More: LEGOLAND Atlanta: 11+ Ways LEGO Discovery Center Atlanta Is Awesome for Kids
NOON YEAR’S EVE AT SPARKLES FUN CENTERS
Sparkles Family Fun Centers | Kennesaw and Hiram locations
DETAILS: No info has yet been released for this year’s event. The following is from 2023. Check their website for updates!
Celebrate the new year a little early at the Noon Year’s Eve kids event at the Sparkles Family Fun Centers in either Hiram or Kennesaw.
During this fun skating event, your kids will receive a prize, get a hat and horn, see a 4,000+ balloons drop from the ceiling, and fun with their characters — Mario and Bluey.
Your $25 admission includes skating and rental, and either access to the playground or one game of laser tag.
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THINGS TO DO ON NEW YEARS EVE WITH KIDS
Although these places aren’t hosting New Years Eve events, they are open on New Years Eve and would make a great way to spend the day with your kids and close out 2024 in style!
ZIP LINING AT HISTORIC BANNING MILLS
Historic Banning Mills | 205 Horseshoe Dam Road | Whitesburg | 770.834.9149
Zip into the new year with some fun in the trees on the zipline courses at Historic Banning Mills.
Holding two Guinness Book of World Records for the Tallest Freestanding Climbing Wall, and for the Longest Continuous Zip-Wire (line) course, Banning Mills is the perfect location to spend an exhilarating weekend away testing limits and overcoming fears.
The Quick Trekker Belay system, which is the new and improved safety equipment used at Historic Banning Mills, creates an extremely safe experience. This system allows the hooks to slide around the cable so guests never have to worry about unhooking and can maximize time on the course.
Read More: Banning Mills: Guide to the Best Zip Lining and More
BLUE RIDGE SCENIC RAILWAY
241 Depot Street | Blue Ridge
Details: Winter Excursion ride departs at 11am on 12/31
All aboard for 2025! Spend the last day of 2024 aboard the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway with the whole family!
Bundle up and sip on a cup of hot chocolate as the train calmly rolls along the Toccoa River and through the scenic Appalachian foothills. The Winter Excursion ride is a 4-hour trip that departs at 11am on Dec. 31, 2024. Riders take a 4-hour, 26-mile roundtrip journey along the Toccoa River to McCaysville, GA / Copperhill, TN. There is a 2-hour layover in these cities.
The kids will just love it!
Read More: Your Essential Guide to Spring and Fall on the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway
ILLUMINIGHTS AT ZOO ATLANTA
Illuminights at Zoo Atlanta will still be happening on Dec. 31, 2024.
After dark, guests can explore more than 80 lanterns representing flora and fauna, both real and imagined – some life-sized, and others larger-than-life.
Each lantern is made and hand-painted by artisans, representing thousands of hours of work. In keeping with Zoo Atlanta’s commitment to sustainability, each lantern also features environmentally friendly LED lights.
Tickets are available for time slots from 5:30pm-7:30pm and the event lasts until 9:30pm.
Read More: Everything You Need to Know About IllumiNights at the Zoo: Atlanta Chinese Lantern Festival
ICE SKATING
Many of the city’s ice skating rinks are open on New Years Eve, including Avalon, Atlantic Station, and Park Tavern.
Bundle up, rent some skates, and enjoy the last hours of 2024 sliding across the ice (on skates I hope) under the night sky. Your kids will have a blast! Most ice skating rinks also offer hot cocoa and other snacks too.
Read More: Ice Skating Atlanta 2024: The Best Rinks for Kids, Teens & Adults
FERNBANK MUSEUM
Fernbank Museum of Natural History is open on New Year’s Eve and would make a great way to spend the day! Your General Admission ticket includes access to all indoor museum exhibits, one movie in the Giant Screen Theater, plus all outdoor experiences in WildWoods and Fernbank Forest. They always have fun, family-friendly programming going on here.
Read More: Why Fernbank Museum is the Best Museum in Atlanta for Kids
GEORGIA AQUARIUM
Georgia Aquarium has transformed into a Winter Waterland — and you and the kids can still experience all it has to offer on Dec. 31, 2024.
Take in the sights and sounds of the holiday season in their atrium with holiday music, winter-inspired projections, a water fountain display and the daily lighting of their 30-foot live tree.
They also have a holiday-themed dolphin show, 4D movies, and of course, their amazing animal exhibits.
The aquarium will be open from 8am to 4pm, before they close to the general public to get ready for their adults-only New Years Eve event.
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